Thunder Valley employees donate paper to school district

Stephanie Dumm/The News MessengerWestern Placer Unified School District Superintendent Scott Leaman and Deputy Superintendent of Education Mary Boyle watch Tuesday as facilities employee Robby Foxworthy moves nine paper pallets into a storage area. The paper, which equates to 3,240 reams or more than 1.6 million sheets of office paper, was donated by Thunder Valley Casino employees, according to Boyle. “One of the employee groups does a donation drive,” Boyle said. “They raise money or collect paper and the idea is to support local schools.” Leaman said the donation will help schools with their operating costs. “It frees up funds the schools would have used on paper,” Leaman said.

On Tuesday, Oct. 4 Thunder Valley Casino Team members delivered 3,240 reams, or over 1.6 million sheets, of office paper to the Western Placer Unified School District, enough to fulfill the entire school district’s paper needs for the current school year.
“We are thrilled to give back to our local schools,” said C.J. Graham, General Manager for Thunder Valley Casino Resort. “We hope to continue the tradition for years to come.” This is the third year that Thunder Valley has donated copy paper to local schools.
“During these very difficult budget times, the donation of paper is especially appreciated, allowing us to make copies of lessons, handouts, and supplemental materials for our students to support their learning,” Mary Boyle, Deputy Superintendent Education Services WPUSD said, “We are very appreciative of Thunder Valley’s continuing generosity.
-Staff report